Practice Programs
We studied this course layout and mapped exact drills around stroke index, handicap index and distances. Practice like you know Yampa Valley Golf Course.
Total Programs
44
44 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
175
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
12
Accuracy · Aim · Alignment · Dispersion · Distance Control · Green Reading
Session Durations
7
3 days , 4 days , 5 days , 6 days , 7 days , 8 days , 9 days
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Yampa Valley Golf Course, identifying the specific skills this course demands most. The skill distribution below shows which areas of your game will be tested most frequently based on the hole-by-hole analysis (hole handicaps, stroke index, yardage, etc.), while the handicap ranges indicate the typical player profiles who perform well here.
Focus your practice on these key skills to maximize improvement and lower your scores. Check the practice programs below for targeted drills that address these specific skills.
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Skill Distribution
The handicap ranges shown represent the typical performance levels for this course. Players within these ranges can expect competitive scores, while those outside may yield benefits or may need additional practice in the highlighted skill areas to perform at their best.
Top Drills
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Make 12 putts in a row, one-handed through the ball gate.
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot in the bullseye. The best final score relative to PAR wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Complete the Progressive Targets Challenge using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. 25 balls per player are needed.
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal perpendicular piles of 4 balls and stop pitch shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped deep rough and other extreme grass types; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Everything you need to know about Yampa Valley Golf Course.
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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2179 CO-394, Craig, CO 81625, USA
Yampa Valley Golf Course is an 18-hole, semi-private golf facility in Craig, Colorado, offering public tee times, golf outings, and memberships. Located along the Yampa River across more than 240 acres, the course emphasizes affordability and welcoming service with amenities including on-site dining and event hosting. The course is positioned as one of the area’s premier public golf venues, providing wedding and banquet spaces, lessons, and community events. It serves residents and visitors in northwest Colorado, with easy access from nearby Steamboat Springs.
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Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
William H. Tucker & William Howard Neff/John Cochran/Jeff Potts
Opened
1968
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Scorecard
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Yampa Valley Golf Course, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for White
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.9 · BR 50.0 · Slope 120
Back Nine · CR 34.7 · BR 50.5 · Slope 134
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 3 | — | 10 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 477 | 310 | 252 | 162 | 315 | 475 | 162 | 330 | 372 | 2855 | 304 | 97 | 326 | 323 | 279 | 399 | 131 | 318 | 478 | 2655 | 5510 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.9 · BR 48.7 · Slope 117
Back Nine · CR 33.7 · BR 48.4 · Slope 125
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 3 | — | 10 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 428 | 290 | 235 | 154 | 304 | 450 | 157 | 326 | 326 | 2670 | 296 | 88 | 299 | 319 | 273 | 399 | 115 | 284 | 443 | 2516 | 5186 |
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.8 · BR 51.8 · Slope 127
Back Nine · CR 37.0 · BR 54.0 · Slope 144
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 3 | — | 10 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 495 | 335 | 285 | 171 | 326 | 522 | 168 | 345 | 394 | 3041 | 343 | 153 | 345 | 368 | 349 | 441 | 157 | 360 | 532 | 3048 | 6089 |
Drill Library
Explore the full on-course drill library built for this venue. Open any drill to review setup, coaching instructions, and target scoring benchmarks.
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Curated selection of drills based on Yampa Valley Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Yampa Valley Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Yampa Valley Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Yampa Valley Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Yampa Valley Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Yampa Valley Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Yampa Valley Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Yampa Valley Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
Available immediately. No cost. Download link + Email Delivery
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Yampa Valley Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Free eBook
Curated selection of drills based on Yampa Valley Golf Course hole-by-hole data.
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Programs
We studied the course layout and prepared practice programs to lower your scores. The programs are purpose-built for each tee to align with the course strategy. Each program consists of curated drills, with pre-defined modules designed to deliver results.
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% match to course practice profileFocus on par saves, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Eliminate Three-Putts
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Yampa Valley Golf Course. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 12 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Full 47 days 65 page practice program designed specifically around this course hole by hole data.
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
3-Wood Dispersion Control For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Reduce Missed Mid Putts
Difficulty: Advanced · Program HCP 5.0
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
3-Wood Dispersion Control For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Focus On Cup Accuracy
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Check your setup: avoid fat or thin shots
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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Get StartedLand 3-4 feet away, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid fat or thin shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stick to woods line, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Keep near hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control woods rollout, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Avoid Three-Putts
Avoid 3-putt, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Precision from tough lie, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedHit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 8-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short game from tough lies, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Thread the gap, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pitch long distances, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Keep near hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop 2 feet away, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stay on fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Stop missed shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Control flight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid Three-Putts
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Get StartedStick approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Keep near hole, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Pick landing spot, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Read subtle breaks, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Sand from longer range, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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Get StartedLand close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Control 3-wood roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Up-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Avoid 3-putt, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
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FAQ
Get answers to common questions about playing Yampa Valley Golf Course and what to expect.
From a scoring perspective, Yampa Valley Golf Course challenges consistency. At 136.0, it provides challenge without being extreme. The course rating of 73.8 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5638 yards. The back tees extend to 6089.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
With a course rating of 73.8 and par 72, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 72 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
At a full length of 6089.0 yards, it emphasizes accuracy and wedge play.
Architecturally, it reflects a Parkland style. Overall, the setup will reward players who place the ball in safe positions far from hazards. Also, type of shot is more crucial rather than just trying to gain distance.
The combination of a slope rating of 136.0 and yardage reaching 6089.0 yards creates consistent pressure on approach shots. You will need to balance risk and reward, especially on longer par 4s and protected greens.
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